Why Membership

Members have a say in million dollar state investments and fundings. And you don’t need to have an economics degree.

WTBA is a “cutting edge” association that is widely recognized for its expertise, the effectiveness of its programs, and the long-term impact of its forward-looking vision on the development of a very competitive Wisconsin transportation system.

Transportation Construction Support and Services

State Government Relations

WTBA continuously monitors and proactively supports state legislation that advances investment in transportation construction, and shapes an acceptable regulatory environment. The Association is extremely active at each stage of the Biennial Budget process, where most of these decisions are made.

Federal Government Relations

WTBA actively monitors and communicates its positions on key federal transportation legislation to Wisconsin's Congressional delegation. WTBA members are extremely active in ARTBA (American Road and Transportation Builders Association) and TRIP (The Road Information Program), and have held numerous leadership positions. The Association sponsors a member "Fly-In" each year to maintain continuous dialogue with the delegation and its staff. WTBA also organizes member communications directly with the delegation, at critical points in the federal legislative process.

Contracting & Engineering Services

WTBA provides extensive, up-to-date information on all transportation construction projects to be let with federal or state funding statewide. The Association also provides accurate, timely information on bids received and awarded.

Safety Services

WTBA contracts with a transportation safety construction consultant to: Staff a WTBA Safety Committee that works closely with OSHA to improve member safety performance. Provide timely information on changing safety regulations and respond to member questions. The Association is also active in federal and state safety regulatory processes.

The association produces over six major events each year, including a Contractor-Engineer Conference, Annual Convention, Brewers Event, Golf Outing, Summer Meeting, Fall Meeting and Holiday Party. Valuable trainings, committee meetings and networking opportunities are available throughout the year.

Communication & Publication

Members receive valuable industry and legislative information through a variety of sources such as a Weekly Update newsletter, Construction Notes newsletter, and hot topic mailings.

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Contractor: $500*/year

Contractor Members are engaged in transportation infrastructure construction.

Members Only Events

Industry Directory Listing

Newsletters

ARTBA Membership

Direct assistance in settling disputes, uniformity of specification interpretation and application, and appropriate training for new processes and procedures.

*Additionally, assessment to Contractor Members on Individual Contracts over $20,000,000. Each Contractor Member shall pay assessments on anyone Assessable Contract for $20,000,000 or more, as defined according to the schedule.